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How to get fromSanta Clara to Long Beachby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Clara to Long Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3h 5m
    $278–912

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3h 50m
    $32–174

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    8h 36m
    $50–57

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 1m
    $136–288

  5. Drive 367 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Long Beachcar car 367 mi
    6h 14m
    $67–97

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    3h 53m
    $106–608

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4h 40m
    $45–219

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 5m
    $500–764

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 36m
    $50–67

  10. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 21m
    $59–116

Santa Clara to Long Beach by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA once daily. Tickets cost $46–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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